Allan Johnstone

Views my own, tweets may be borrowed

[Age Scotland @agescotland]

Huge numbers of older people on low and fixed incomes are set to lose the Winter Fuel Payment if plans to means-test go ahead. We're urging the UK Government to change course. Visit https://t.co/FwqFWreguj to join the campaign. https://t.co/l7nhD1aGKQ

[The Poverty Alliance @PovertyAlliance]

"... for 150,000 pensioners across Scotland the reality that comes with older age is poverty, with over half of those - 80,000 - being in severe poverty."

👇Please read and share our guest blog from Malcolm Sayers of @IndependentAge.

https://t.co/pNGjXqRcrP

[ADR Scotland @SCADR_data]

Are you happy for public #data to be used by researchers, if there was a clear public benefit, or public good? Hear what a public dialogue in Scotland found @CFPData @P_H_S_Official

[MS Society Scotland @mssocietyscot]

ℹ️ We've updated our information on mpox (the new name for monkeypox).

You might have seen mpox in the headlines this August. The risk in Scotland is still very low, but you might have some questions about how it could affect people with MS.

Read more: https://t.co/oO9m0cqaki

[Age Scotland @agescotland]

We're calling on the UK Government to reverse course on their plan to remove the Winter Fuel Payment from 900,000 pensioners in Scotland following the 10% increase to the energy price cap announced by Ofgem. Read our full response 📰 ⬇️
https://t.co/SLQQWQwy1w

[Allan Johnstone @johnstone_allan]

a vital move
https://t.co/ZwzybJrd4Y

[Fraser of Allander Institute @Strath_FAI]

On Tuesday, David Jack appeared on @STVNews where he was speaking to @stvsharon about our work looking at the data concerning the lives of people with learning disabilities in Scotland: 🧵👇#learningdisabilities

[HTSI @HighlandTSI]

NHS Highland Third Sector Funding - Live
Deadline: 15th of August 2024.

Applications are invited from third sector orgsfor 3 year funding up to a total of £49,999 p/a across NHS Highland's Living Well, Staying Well & Value Well strategic themes.

https://t.co/fzTvRZAnqv

[ADR Scotland @SCADR_data]

#Job vacancy - #Computing Support Officer with @EPCCed at @EdinburghUni . Apply today!
@TDLCommunity @ScotStat @InfAtEd

[ADR Scotland @SCADR_data]

A Postdoctoral #Research #Fellow is sought to work on a project with a specific focus on #admindata relating to #military #veterans. Full time, Fixed term until 31 March 2026. Excellent statistical and methodological skills required. https://t.co/PhfXitVV72 @adr_uk @RDS_Scotland

[Voluntary Health Scotland @VHSComms]

**Blog Alert** 'Health Policy Matters' is our new Policy Blog from VHS Policy Lead, Matthew James, a handy overview of all our latest policy work. Read it at https://t.co/Gqs6j1CLef

[Allan Johnstone @johnstone_allan]

@BremenBod That’s what pundits are for.

[Research Data Scotland @RDS_Scotland]

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[Nesta in Scotland @Nesta_Scotland]

Are you a planning specialist who would like to explore ways to improve public health?

@nesta_uk in partnership with @P_H_S_Official are looking for someone to join a paid residency to support positive changes to the food environment in Scotland. https://t.co/9CDVxiwMrK

[Movement for Health @MovementfHealth]

Hello to our new followers.

We wanted to introduce ourselves. We are Movement for Health, a coalition of Scotland's leading health charities, national agencies, and academic institutions. We work to support and inspire those with long term health conditions to move more in ways that work for them and their health condition.

We Move Together.

Sign up for our newsletter and follow us to join our movement - https://t.co/wbmCGTj7c4

Learn more about Movement for Health - https://t.co/GdnofnvYtq

Supported by our members and partners.

Members
@CommLeisureUK @RNIB @SDS_sport @asthmalunguk @WaverleyCare @voluntaryhealth @VHSComms @TheStrokeAssoc @ScotVArthritis @SAMHtweets @PathsforAll @ParkinsonsUKSco @mssocietyscot @macmillancancer @DiabetesUK @CHSScotland @BreastCancerNow @alzscot @ALLIANCEScot @agescotland

Partners
@P_H_S_Official @scotathletics @sportscotland @EdinburghUni @CareInspect

@ActiveScotGov

#MovementForHealth #WeMoveTogether #PhysicalActivity #MovementMatters

[Third Force News @ThirdForceNews]

Senior policy officer at @VolScotland Sarah Latto invites participants to a vital conversation on reframing what it means to volunteer: https://t.co/veKfGxJlPZ

@sarah_bee13

[PBE @ProBonoEcon]

Are you looking at the 335 brand new Members of Parliament and trying to work out where to begin your charity's influencing efforts?

We have a new free tool to help you get started. Searchable by sector or location👇
https://t.co/9pEE12jaZR

[ADR Scotland @SCADR_data]

Are you looking to develop your analytical skills? Why not sign up for the @DataciseOpen NEW COURSE at the end of July? It's a 2 day in-person course that is the ideal Introduction to #DataVisualisation with #AdministrativeData". @TDLCommunity @RDS_Scotland

[New Local @wearenewlocal]

How to grow community-powered healthcare 🌱

1⃣ Look for opportunities to get out into communities
2⃣ Commit to ongoing community engagement
3⃣ Take a strengths-based approach
4⃣ Build capacity in the VCSE sector

Read more 👇 https://t.co/aTkZr6a9wl

[NPC @NPCthinks]

'The job now for charities and funders is to not only make the most of opportunities created by the commitments that Labour has made, but – through our influencing – to create even more opportunities that benefit the people we serve.'

Full blog 👇

https://t.co/h5BUaIb68s